Latest Biola Blog Articles

• The Good Book Blog

  Was there One John or Two in the Early Church? What Did Papias Think?

  Kenneth Berding — May 14, 2021

  Early in the second century A.D., Papias, one of the Apostolic Fathers, penned an interesting paragraph about which my students sometimes ask. In...

• Think Biblically

  Cultural Intelligence

  with Darrell Bock

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — May 13, 2021

  The people of God are called to engage with the issues of the culture, which can involve at times, some difficult and challenging conversations....

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Doing Well by Doing What You Love

  Five minutes with Laureen Mgrdichian, associate professor of marketing

  Laureen Mgrdichian, John Tuttle — May 11, 2021

  “I can’t say I had a plan all laid out as to how I was going to use my business education, but I love seeing how the Lord has woven it all together.”

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 18: Obstacles to Listening, Part 1

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff — May 10, 2021

  Listening is important, a basic and vital action for learning, communicating, and fostering healthy relationships. When we don’t listen, our...

• The Good Book Blog

  Classical Theology: Isaiah Course

  Rob Price — May 10, 2021

  Isaiah is a remarkable book, renowned for its rhetorical power, vivid imagery, sweeping historical vision, stinging rebuke of injustice and...

• The Good Book Blog

  #howtostophate: Praying through Psalm 139

  Joanne Jung — May 07, 2021

  The following is the fifth post in a series on how to stop hate from a biblical perspective. Join The Good Book Blog and Professor of Biblical and...

• Winsome Conviction

  Spirit Precedes Technique: A Call to Christian Civility

  Timothy Muehlhoff — May 06, 2021

  In the heat of the moment, when disagreement absolutely pushes your buttons, how do you still “bless those who curse you”? Tim Muehlhoff unpacks...

• The Good Book Blog

  The Love of Christ Controls Us: But What is “The Love of Christ”?

  Kenneth Berding — May 05, 2021

  Paul boldly and famously asserts: “the love of Christ controls us” (2 Cor. 5:14). But what does he mean by “the love of Christ”? If you’re willing...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Ill-Wind Investing: Prudent or Profiteering?

  Shane Enete — May 04, 2021

  “Which emotion should I feel when people make money from a pandemic: anger or admiration?”

• The Good Book Blog

  COVID-19 Counsel: Paul’s Timely Words on Division and Despair

  Mick Boersma — May 03, 2021

  When I was a child and younger adult, I struggled with anxiety a lot. Being a pastor didn’t help (Haha!). A wonderful wife, a few good friends and...

• Think Biblically

  Another Gospel?

  with Alisa Childers

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 30, 2021

  What is "progressive Christianity" and why is it so important to understand today? In this interview, we talk with Alisa Childers about her latest...

• The Good Book Blog

  #howtostophate: “To Move Forward, Forgive”

  Joanne Jung — April 30, 2021

  The following is the fourth post in a series on how to stop hate from a biblical perspective. Read The Good Book Blog series written by Professor...

• Student Life Blog

  I’m Graduating and I Have No Idea What I’m Doing

  Why the Movie “Soul” Made Me Sob

  Sam Winslow — April 29, 2021

  My parents helped me move into Biola my freshman year. I was an Alpha West girl ready to rock this Biola world, and I did what I could to walk my...

• The Good Book Blog

  An Arrogant Theologian is Not From God

  Octavio Esqueda — April 28, 2021

  This post is also available in Spanish. “To fall in love with God is the greatest romance; to seek Him the greatest adventure; to find Him, the...

• The Good Book Blog

  Un Teólogo Arrogante no es de Dios

  Octavio Esqueda — April 28, 2021

  This post is also available in English. “Enamorarse de Dios es el mayor romance; buscarle, la mayor aventura; encontrarle, el mayor logro humano”....

• Winsome Conviction

  Episode 17 Title: Getting Up To Speed: Feminism, Part 2

  Rick Langer, Timothy Muehlhoff, Julia Wood — April 26, 2021

  Tim and Rick continue the discussion on the three waves of feminism with Dr. Julia Wood, noted gender theorist and leading communication scholar....

• The Good Book Blog

  Understanding Christ’s Divine and Human Will: A New Book

  John McKinley — April 26, 2021

  In 14 chapters, scholars from Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States collaborate on the many difficult issues of Jesus' impeccability...

• Winsome Conviction

  What Aids Theatre Can Teach Us in Critiquing Others

  Timothy Muehlhoff — April 23, 2021

  Tim Muehlhoff’s post in Christian Scholar's Review provides insight on how to winsomely and compassionately address another person's deepest...

• Think Biblically

  Transgender Sports Policy

  with Gabe Higerd

  Sean McDowell, Scott Rae — April 23, 2021

  The intersection of the transgender movement and sport is at the forefront of sport policy discussions. Dr. Higerd recently finished his doctoral...

• The Good Book Blog

  #howtostophate: “Extending friendship to a stranger”

  Joanne Jung — April 23, 2021

  The following is the third post in a series on how to stop hate from a biblical perspective. Join The Good Book Blog and Professor of Biblical and...

• Business. Ministry. Life.

  Many Decisions, One Purpose

  Character and Career: Stories of Transformation

  Younga Kim, John Tuttle — April 23, 2021

  “I was able to see more of what it means to place my joy in Christ,” says Younga Kim. “This allowed me to stop scrambling to get my life together the way I wanted it to be.”

• The Good Book Blog

  An Important Look at The Catholic Epistles

  Darian Lockett — April 22, 2021

  A few years ago, I was asked by the editor of a publishing company to dream up a volume that contained some of the greatest critical hits...

• The Good Book Blog

  Can Someone Be Pro-Life and Pro-COVID Vaccine?

  Scott Rae — April 21, 2021

  One of the more controversial questions for Christians that I have seen a lot of discussion about in the past few months is this: If you are...

• Becoming Biola

  Maggie's Easter Weekend Around Biola

  Magdalene Segarra — April 20, 2021

  Hey guys! I haven't written a blog in a while, and I’m really glad to be back writing some again :) It’s Easter weekend and it’s my first Easter...

• The Good Book Blog

  Thinking Biblically About Systemic Injustice

  Thaddeus Williams — April 19, 2021

  [The following is adapted from Thaddeus Williams’ Confronting Injustice without Compromising Truth: 12 Questions Christians Should Ask About Social...